Pietro

Pietro is the Italian variant of the name Peter and means "the rock." In Italy, the forms Piero and Piedro are also common.

What does the name Pietro mean?

Pietro, as the Italian derivative of Peter, carries the meaning "the rock." The variants Piero and Piedro are also common in Italy and sometimes serve as surnames. Notable international forms of Pietro or Peter include Pierre (French), Pedro (Spanish, Portuguese), Pieter and Piet (Dutch), as well as Per, Peer, and Pär (Scandinavian). This name is also found in South Slavic, Czech, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian variants such as Petar, Petr, Piotr, Pjotr, and Petro.

Where does the name Pietro come from?

Pietro, as the Italian form of Peter, has its origins in the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which is derived from the ancient Greek word pétros, meaning "rock, stone." The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Pietro?

The pronunciation of the name Pietro is three syllables and melodic. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Pie-tro" [ˈpi̯eːtʁo]. The name begins with a gliding diphthong that conveys a certain lightness. The consonant combination "tr" places a clear accent in the middle, while the open ending "-o" provides a round and sonorous finish. This gives Pietro a lively, temperamental sound and makes it appear Southern, soft, and expressive.

When is the name day of Pietro?

The name day for Pietro is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Pietro is among the popular first names, currently ranking 1,344th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1933 at rank 123. In the last ten years, it has been given approximately 290 times, placing it at 1,239th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,207th. Internationally, Pietro can also claim a certain popularity.

Nicknames & pet names

Pedi / Pey / Pie / Pier / Piero / Pietchen / Pipo / Pippo / Pit / Pito

Similar first names

Famous people

• Giovan Pietro Maffei (historian from Italy)
• Jacopo di Pietro Avanzi (Italian painter)
• Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Cardinal Secretary of State in the Vatican)
• Pietro Arcari (footballer from Italy)
• Pietro Bernini (painter)
• Pietro Borradori (American composer)
• Pietro Cataneo (Italian architect)
• Pietro Cavallini (Italian painter)
• Pietro Chiarini (American composer)
• Pietro Cimara (Italian composer)
• Pietro Cunti (ice hockey player from America)
• Pietro della Valle (Italian writer)
• Pietro Ercole Visconti (Italian archaeologist)
• Pietro Ferrero (Italian footballer)
• Pietro Filippo Scarlatti (Italian composer)
• Pietro Floridia (composer from Italy)
• Pietro Giannone (Indian historian)
• Pietro Gnocchi (composer from Italy)
• Pietro Kandler (Italian historian)
• Pietro Lombardi (winner of DSDS 2011)